Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1887-01-10
A generous Governor.

| Between five and SIX hundred newsboys
appeared on the streets this evening in new
suits of clothing, gift of Governor Russell
A. Alger. This wholesale giving by the
| Governor was part of a generous plot con-
ceived by him some time ago, and kept from
the knowledge of the boys until few days
since, when it was necessary that they should
| have their measures taken. The Governors
genel osity in this instance cost him several
| thousand dollars, but he was well paid for it
| tonight by the happy looks of the boys.
| Thanksgiving day the Governor came out
| of his Office in the Telegraph block, and call
ing to him little Hebrew newsboy, said:
$50 fetch all the boys you see. I have a
quarter for every one." AS soon as the
youngster recovered from his astonishment
he ran like mad down the street, shouting to
every boy in sight, and in ten minutes time
there was bowling mob about the tall, dig
nifed form of the chief magistrate. The
eagerness with which the boys grabbed their
quarters, the enthusiasm with which the
distribution was received, the cheers which
made Griswold street ring from the river to
the High school, made the Governors eyes
twinkle with pleasure as he stalked back to
his Office up st airs. 1t was then that he con-
eeived the idea of doing something more
secret the newspapers of the town aud two
of the leading merchant tailors. They en-
tered into the spirit of the plan with COM
mendabIe interest. The tailors contracted
to furnish good clothes at low prices, and
made arrangements to fit out in an expedi-
tious and convenient manner the small armv
who were to be the recipients of the Cover
nor's bounty. The names of the boys who
were evenly divided into two lists and the
young boys were first disposed of. A week
ago one hundred and twenty urchins an
swered to their namss and were measured for
such style as each selected. On Monday
one hundred and twenty more were served
likewise and the remainder were measured as
their turn came. It was arranged to have
each boys suit delivered at his home last
night Such night that has not been
known in many of their homes for years.
There was no sleep for many of the boys,
who got out their clothes as soon as the pack
age was received, tried them on and wanted
to go to bed il them. 1t was really a great
sight this evening to see the warmly clad,
-stylish-looking little fellows selling their pa
pers like young gentlemen. The scheme has
been great success and the Governor has
been showered with congratulations for his
happy idea.
This is not the full measure of the Cover
nor's generosity, however. 1t is estimated
that he has given ten thousand dollars more
in money presents to different public and
private charitable institutions. in this city,
not to mention the many quiet gifts to
worthy families in Detroit and elsewhere.
Capture of a Churchyard Ghost.
from the Cardiff Weekly MailJ
Recently ghost alarms have been very COM
mon in the Potteries and adjoining districts,
and considerable excitement was caused by
the movements of a figure clad in white
among the tombs in Shelton ehurchyard,
near Hanley. The nocturnal visitor was
watched by large crowd, who completely
blocked the adjacent thoroughfares. For
some time the ''ghost" was permitted to
conduct his peculiar perambulations unmo-
Tested, but ultimately two members of the
crowd, more daring than the rest, mustered
courage enough to approach the figure. A
closer inspection convinced these persons
that 50 far from being the shadowy, ethereal
spirit which is said to have visited other
churchyards in the district, the ghostly visit
ant of the burial ground was really tangible
body.
The snow-white figure displayed much un-
easiness at the approach of the two active
men, whose measures for its capture were
not to be circumvented. Flight was useless